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MAKING NEWBORN SCREENING MORE ACCESSIBLE WITH TECH

November 23, 2024

Wouldn't it be great if all genetic disorders could be detected early, especially the ones that can be treated? Yet, many aren't tested for because it's expensive and needs fancy equipment. Enter SCAN: a new, affordable way to check for common aneuploidies using nanopore sequencing. SCAN first ampli

science

Meet ProtPipe: Your Multitool for Proteomics and Peptidomics Data

November 22, 2024

Mass spectrometry (MS) is like a superhero in the world of science, helping us find and understand proteins. It's key in personalized medicine, systems biology, and biomedical research. But analyzing MS data can be tough. That's where ProtPipe steps in. It's a tool designed to make MS data analysis

health

Mexico's Melanoma Battle: Dermoscopy to the Rescue

November 21, 2024

Melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, is causing quite a stir in Mexico. It's the third most common skin cancer there, and sadly, it accounts for a whopping 75% of skin cancer deaths. So, what's being done to tackle this? Enter dermoscopy, a clever tool that's helping doctors spot melanoma early.

health

Spotting Liver Harm: A New Tool in Action

November 21, 2024

Liver damage caused by drugs, known as drug-induced liver injury (DILI), is a serious issue. Doctors often miss the early signs. Here’s where a tiny detail in liver cells comes into play: their mitochondria. When these tiny powerhouses get hurt, they become thicker or stickier, a change we can see a

technology

Turning Textbooks into Viral Videos: The Brainrot Study Craze

November 21, 2024

Ever heard of “PDF to Brainrot” tools? They're the latest study trend inspired by TikTok, where AI reads your textbooks over relaxing or gameplay videos. Imagine listening to a robot voice narrate your history textbook while watching someone play Minecraft. Sounds weird, right? Well, it's become a t

health

Using Phones to Boost HIV Medication Use Among Youth in Uganda

November 20, 2024

Young people with HIV often struggle to stick to their medication routine. While face-to-face counseling is the norm, it doesn't always work well. Researchers in Uganda wondered if mobile health tools, like interactive voice response (IVR) calls, could help. They ran a trial to see if these calls co

health

Checking for Frailty in Elderly Chinese Before Surgery

November 17, 2024

Imagine this: a grandparent in China needs a surgery. But first, doctors must figure out if they're frail, because frailty can really influence how well someone bounces back from an operation. One common tool used in Chinese hospitals is the Perioperative Frailty Index (FI-32). Scientists wanted to

science

The Twist in Crayfish Science: A Retraction Story

November 14, 2024

You might have seen the article "Crayfish Research: A Global Scientometric Analysis Using CiteSpace" in the journal Animals. Guess what? It's been taken down. Why? Well, let's chat about that. Scientific eyes were on this paper, with Azra and team leading the way in analyzing crayfish research worl

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Crypto Guardians: Uncovering Security Flaws in Real-Time

November 10, 2024

Cryptographic algorithms are the backbone of secure systems, ensuring integrity and confidentiality. However, developers often misuse these algorithms by using weak passwords and constant keys. Enter CRYLOGGER, an open-source tool designed to detect these misuses dynamically. It logs the parameters

business

Evaluating Business Models: A Simple Process with Big Results

November 9, 2024

Let's talk about a new way to figure out if a business idea is worth the money. This method brings together two important perspectives: the business model and the processes that make it happen. First, we use a tool called the Service-Dominant Business Model Radar. This tool helps us break down a bu